Changelog OpenCL 1.2

♦ The OpenCL 1.2 beta includes the following OpenCL™ 1.2 functionality:
♦ Host access flags for memory objects enable more efficient buffer handling and provide added protection. For example, a buffer that is created as “write only” cannot be read from the host.
♦ Pattern based GPU buffer and image initialization can help eliminate need for certain buffer/image transfers
♦ Memory objects migration supports transfer of buffers prior to need
♦ New generalized image creation API
♦ Enhanced image/buffer map operations
♦ OpenCL 1.2 CPU device partition including partition of a CPU after addition to a context
♦ Generalized 1D and 2D images, image arrays, and image<-> buffer interop
♦ Libraries support including the separation of compile and link phases and the ability to compile with external symbols
♦ Kernel reflection, the ability to query a kernel’s arguments
♦ Support for printf as a built in function
♦ OpenCL™ 1.2 support is scheduled to be included in our official AMD Catalyst™ driver releases in the coming months.